Installation for the control of the reproduction of bluefin tuna (ICRA) - Centro Oceanográfico de Murcia
Instituto Español de Oceanografía
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : Paraje “El Mojón” Isla Plana Cartagena SPAIN
Phone : +34 968 15 33 39
Web Site : http://icar.ieo.es/...
Director : Dr Fernando de la Gándara
Contact person :
Email : fernando.delagandara@ieo.csic.es
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 4  others : 2
Type of Activities
 Pure research  Academic
 Applied research  Education / Outreach
 Long-term monitoring  Policy / Planning / Consultancy
 Technology for environmental applications  Conservation & Protection
Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
Bluefin tuna aquaculture (reproduction, egg incubation, larval rearing, weaning, juveniles production)
Bluefin tuna physiology
Bluefin tuna feeding and nutrition
Bluefin tuna behaviour
Bluefin tuna biomass estimation by mean of non invasive methods (optic and acoustic methods)
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
* Open to external access http://icar.ieo.es/
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
N/A
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
2660
Conference room
 no yes (number of seats : )
Research vessel(s)
number of vessels : 0
Other major research facilities and equipment
* Facility A) Installation for control of bluefin tuna reproduction
*  Facility B) Incubation of eggs of bluefin tuna unit
*  Facility C) Bluefin tuna larval rearing unit
*  Facility D) Weaning facility
Ecosystem types available nearby
 Direct access to sea No direct access to brackish / estuarine waters
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 scombrids aquaculture (Thunnus thynnus, Sarda sarda…)
Specimen collections
 yes no
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses
 yes no

training on bluefin tuna aquaculture (open access)
Capacity and brief description of library
 

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